Have you ever traveled somewhere and absolutely fell in love with the place?
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Anonymous
It is not about the homogenous makeup of a country but how they welcome and treat visitors of different racial or ethnic or religious makeup. My father is black as night and has traveled literally 59 countries in the last 7 years ALL over the world. He has always been welcomed with respect, sometimes curiosity but respectfully, kindness, and has formed great relationships as he has traveled. His favorites are Spain, Germany, Thailand where he stayed for 6 months, and Colombia which he revisited several times. He really liked Argentina but the food was not as great. The only country he ever faced racism or had issues with is his home country, the great USA. Think that over! Diversity does not always mean that you will feel welcome. |
Anonymous
| I went to Scotland and lost my mind. The music, the food, the landscape, our walks, the castles, the friendly families, the smell, everything. And, I am African American too. They taught me to play the harp, I brought my flute and played with a local fife band, and I literally wanted to move the next week. My kids enjoyed playing with local families. They were so friendly and welcoming. |
Anonymous
| Flagstaff, AZ. Have been 3 times. Would love to live there. |
Anonymous
We may be travel kindred spirits. |
Anonymous
say more. we are seriously considering moving there. but it's so $$$, and the swiss are a bit stand off ish and judgey. |
Anonymous
I loved Flagstaff also and felt at home there. Then I learned how much it snows there. |
Anonymous
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Finland- I love the nature, order.
Paris- architecture. Key West - the weather, smallness and architecture. I could sit on one of those porches day and night. |
Anonymous
Same here! I dreamed about moving there for years and years. My kids are now almost done with high school and I’m planning on taking an extended trip once they’re in college. |
Anonymous
| I also loved Norway when I went 25 years ago / end of high school. No where spoke to my soul like that until I went to Cape Breton Island in Canada the year before we had our first kid (who’s now almost 11). I’d love to take my kids there some day. |
Anonymous
I've never been so you may think I'm out of line with my comment, that said DH has been several times for business, for extended periods. I'm guessing when you go again you'll feel differently - as a mature adult. When you were in college you had a different mindset, different life responsibilities, and definitely different expectations and needs. |
Anonymous
I'm thinking of visiting Scotland with my kids. We are a Black family as well. What time of year did you go? And which cities/towns would you recommend if you only have 5 or 6 days? |
Anonymous
Your father visited 59 countries and he didn’t experience any racism in any of them? That’s amazing. |
Anonymous
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France
Brazil Ireland I felt instantly at home. Good thing i speak French and Portuguese. |
Anonymous
l. Winter is as beautiful as summer. Skiing just 20 minutes from town. DD is hoping to attend NAU in 2 years. |
Anonymous
+1 for Istanbul. I felt exactly the same way. I visited two summers ago and felt an instant connection that I just didn’t expect to. As a pp said Turkey isn’t without problems and I don’t think I could ever live there because of that, but when I think of Istanbul I get an extremely homey feeling. The people were incredible and the food, sights and history all made the experience (and overall feeling of peace and connection) something I will never forget😍 |